How to MAKE Your Pedaling Technique Produce MORE POWER

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@123stripes
@123stripes 3 жыл бұрын
come for the advice, stay for the accent.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
@benpit2762
@benpit2762 2 жыл бұрын
I think Scott is from Scotland… used to live in Aberdeen so I am familiar with this accent! Absolutely love the humor, thanks just subscribed!
@drfranksullivan392
@drfranksullivan392 2 жыл бұрын
Zazs waszz sos. S.. a a
@drfranksullivan392
@drfranksullivan392 2 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling assassination
@casuallycycling9339
@casuallycycling9339 2 жыл бұрын
Feel like i could listen for hours. 😂😂😂
@derickcastillo9083
@derickcastillo9083 Жыл бұрын
I am older than you, a 1968 model. You might remember Greg LeMond teaching the exact same pedaling style back when we were teenagers. He said it was like scraping mud off your shoe? GREAT VIDEO. As an American, I love the Scottish accent.
@guy_daimond
@guy_daimond 2 жыл бұрын
One of the better simpler easier to understand videos on the internet. Great work coach 👏 👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 👍
@ChrisHorn-n1n
@ChrisHorn-n1n Жыл бұрын
Brings the memory back. When I was younger in the 90's (I'm coaches age plus a couple), once a week in the off season I would ride to work (10 miles slight downhill) doing one legged drills. Every city block I switched legs and tried to make them as smooth as possible. Then when I bring them together the bike flew. I credited this work to me beating a lot of racers that were technically stronger than me.
@StevenGross-x7l
@StevenGross-x7l 11 ай бұрын
Wow this has been an incredible help to my pedal strokes. I now go further and faster when I keep this in mind. Its even easier than my old way of peddling.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 11 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@glennchapman3816
@glennchapman3816 2 жыл бұрын
Supergood is a word, well it is now. Putting super in front of anything works in my opinion. Super great video! Thanks
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Super thanks Glenn 😂👍👍👍👍
@tanggololongproductions
@tanggololongproductions 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Cyclist from the Philippines here. 🇵🇭 I'm learning a lot sir. Thank you very much.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️
@scerni37
@scerni37 Жыл бұрын
Watched again on rewind. So good. Train smart. Listen in. He's got gems.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thank you Steven
@georgefalcaru5615
@georgefalcaru5615 3 жыл бұрын
No one can explain that as you do! Bravo and thank you Maestro!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Haha thank you. Wish I had some your talents with a camera 👍
@georgefalcaru5615
@georgefalcaru5615 3 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling Glad you like it! Thank you!
@kogerken
@kogerken 2 жыл бұрын
“Great tips! “Wiping the mat” is always how I’ve thought of it.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@osbogosley
@osbogosley Жыл бұрын
My success in races really improved when I was doing one legged workouts. Thanks for telling riders about the benefits. In the late '90's as a 50+ I was able to finish 3 rd in a 30+ crit series in Austin, Tx.
@Sandcat87
@Sandcat87 5 ай бұрын
But no matter how hard I pedal on the right hand side I get 0 watts and can never seem to improve it
@upliftphotography
@upliftphotography 2 жыл бұрын
You killed it with this video....keep them coming.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you 🙏🙏
@anthonywatkins2783
@anthonywatkins2783 2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial, I’ve been cycling for over 40 years, I’m very conscious of good pedalling stroke, good round pedalling prevents bonce on the saddle, you can feel when your pedalling efficiently with practice. 👌👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Anthony 👍
@wasupwitdat1mofiki94
@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 2 жыл бұрын
I got more time than that. I'm soon to be 66 and I've ridden bikes since I was 8 yrs old. I don't need no lessons on how to be like a Pro. In fact, I wouldn't want to be a Pro. That lifestyle sucks.
@anthonywatkins2783
@anthonywatkins2783 2 жыл бұрын
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 I’m 68 in August, I should have said been a club cyclist for 40 years, had my first bike at about 8 years old, so cycling for 60 years total, great sport/hobby, I will keep going as long as I can, keep well and keep safe. 👍
@wasupwitdat1mofiki94
@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonywatkins2783 If pedaling ever gets to be to hard I will probably get an E-bike at that time. 😁
@the420crew4lifes
@the420crew4lifes Жыл бұрын
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 Im 89 and, It seems like your life it's the one It got You in a grompy moody way.
@yen2608
@yen2608 3 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best advice I've heard on cadence training
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Yen. I have a lot more to share 👍
@mattialemboluscari8774
@mattialemboluscari8774 5 ай бұрын
Whenever I lower my cadence (bad habit of grinding gears), I just replay "you have to _FLOOT"_ in my head and I always achieve that smoothness through the legs 😂 Thanks for bringing this treasurable knowledge to everyone ❤
@stevewestwpg
@stevewestwpg 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, Coach Scott! I've only recently switch to road cycling and have always thought my pedal strokes were inefficient. I've watched other videos but the way you break it down is much more meaningful and helpful. Will try this on the trainer and (hopefully soon) outdoors when our vicious Canadian winter subsides. Cheers
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Steve 👍👍👍👍👍
@quiller297
@quiller297 2 жыл бұрын
I am a cyclist since the eightees and you just learned me something about training and riding. Thx a lot !!!!!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Peter 👍
@rokyking8889
@rokyking8889 2 жыл бұрын
I'm new to cycling (months), and I somehow discovered this on my own, It was totally by accident, but I was riding some super steep climbs, and I pulled up really hard with my hammies as my quads were dead, and I discovered the "magical float" you're talking about. It's crazy how much it improves your speed, and the "smoothness" of the ride! Since then I've been doing it, never knew it was a thing! haha! right on! Thanks Coach!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@howardkitchen2302
@howardkitchen2302 2 жыл бұрын
Just one thing coach, I am actually older than you !!! .love the videos, I'm on the bike tomorrow, your tips and advice always help. Keep em coming.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Howard
@EJGilb
@EJGilb 2 жыл бұрын
Loving how Dylan Johnson's video attempting to disprove this is showing as the first recommended video after this. That sweeping motion has always kicked in naturally for me when I go over threshold.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
😂👍👍👍👍
@ukemanstourbridge
@ukemanstourbridge 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, that was very interesting. I am 69 years old and have just resurrected my hybrid bike from the shed. Your video reminded me of something I read decades ago about pedalling technique and, in It, the author said that you should flex your ankle in such a way that you are constantly turning the pedals and not just pushing down all the time and losing the power at 6’o clock and 12’o clock. So this was constant pressure on the pedals throughout and made some sort of sense at the time. So what you are essentially saying is to develop the power in the sweep at the bottom and backwards, allowing the momentum at the top and forward, in which the leg has a rest stroke, ready to take up the power in the sweep at and from the bottom. All of this is also optimised with developing the cadence. It seems to me that this creates a kind of pulse in the drive of the crank and I am looking forward to trying this. In describing what I read in the past I am not suggesting doubt in what you say, but, but merely checking my understanding of it with you. Thanks for posting this video.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
The peak torque angle will generally always fall around 100-120 degrees for most road cyclists. So this will always be greater than the sweep phase but you are always trying to increase the activation of the pedal stroke to generate more effective force. You can have high peak torque but little sweep (eg climbing when standing. Effective for periods but not for all riders.) so the sweep uses that peak torque and spreads it through sweep. Thus better momentum equals (in theory) better efficiency etc. flexing ankle is something I do but it’s hard to explain in video but I am doing new videos so will defo try. Thanks for getting involved in the channel. I have lots to share but never easy to put in a video 👍👍👍
@basketmania1931
@basketmania1931 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I tried that "sweep the floor" technique and I was amazed how it really change the efficiency of my pedalling,
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👏 more to share on this topic
@simonpkershaw
@simonpkershaw 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Discovered you by accident, staying, youre my coach now
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon - lots more to share 👍
@PatMeurier
@PatMeurier 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best bit of advice I have seen, tried this on my ride to work this morning which is my 5th commute ride since the pandemic, wind in the same direction being a tailwind to work, 10.2 miles total ascent of 120m. Before getting on the bike this morning I felt tired, set off and concentrated hard on the feeling off dragging my foot through the power cycle instead of pushing down. I could see and feel the extra speed I was gaining, at 80 rpm cadence I could feel my foot floating over the top in the pedal cycle as the over one was on the power , I noticed that I was accelerating faster, my legs felt as if the were floating. my previous commuter rides this week have been around 45 mins long this one was just over 40 mins on my 12 kg gravel bike with slicks. Looking forward to getting on my Road rocket. It works! thanks Scott for helping me to pedal more efficiently 🙂.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Patrick. I have more to share on the topic 👍
@PatMeurier
@PatMeurier 2 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling My ride home from work has been a headwind last the 4 rides has taken me 48 minutes, tonight I got home in 42 minutes by pedalling more efficiently. 😊😊
@EagleLogic
@EagleLogic 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips, coach. I am going to head out now for a ride before the sunsets to practice this floating technique
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@Ghostina1
@Ghostina1 2 жыл бұрын
Wtf... this video is one of the best I have seen on YT trainingtips vise for rookies !!! Thank you so much!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Frank1979Zappa
@Frank1979Zappa 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely. I started with this technique last weekend and got immediate improvements in speed and endurance. Didn't expect it to work that fast. So thanks, Scott!
@jthepickle7
@jthepickle7 2 жыл бұрын
What taught me the most was going out purposely too far, too hard and not having enough to get home. To eventually get home I had to find/discover what unused muscles still worked enough to keep from hitch hiking! - and then employ them all the time. ( that's how I discovered the 'sweep' )
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent story - thank you for sharing
@mathewcampbell8479
@mathewcampbell8479 Жыл бұрын
Wow, just discovered your channel. Congratulations on some wonderful stuff. I had a coach in the early 80's when a 42 x 17 was about our lowest gear (with toe clips as well), who described the motion as "wiping dog shit off your feet". To this day I still remember that every time I ride - just more slowly. Interestingly, I find riding a MTB with flat pedals probably the closest to that feeling. If you get it wrong it's not great on a power front.
@gauravs4564
@gauravs4564 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, respect coach, from India 🇮🇳
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@lhotse1716
@lhotse1716 2 жыл бұрын
Studies on this subject suggests that there are no performance gains from pedalling with a certain technique other than applying force at the downstroke, even though it might feel as though it does. Dylan Johnson made a great video on this, citing various studies.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
I have been involved in many studies and I am always 100% behind research but I can assure you that for every research study that is positive there is another one that is negative. I am fortunate to work with Shimano and have their 3D crank measure device so I can measure effective force through different cleat positions and pedal stroke actions. Everyone is unique of course and I have seen all types of fast and slow twitch fibre type riders. This action will help pedal when in steady state and can smooth out the stroke but my main point is always to improve nervous control, improve ankle stability. Pedalling is a skill and can be improved. I am finding now that KZbin is a snap shot and only really reflective of how good you are at making videos (which I am shit at and appreciate that fact) But I still reckon I am a pretty good coach. Hope this helps - maybe one day I’ll work out better videos 👍👍👍
@lhotse1716
@lhotse1716 2 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling Thank you for your reply, and you make great videos!
@darrenbeanland3774
@darrenbeanland3774 Жыл бұрын
I liked your coaching tips. I raced years ago and found road training on a fixed wheel can do similar things for you pedaling style and performance. You need to be switched on all the time you are out riding until it becomes natural all the time. No lazy pedaling.
@voquocthang9389
@voquocthang9389 Жыл бұрын
Hello Coach Scott, Thank you so much for your your approach about 02 dead spots: 12 & 06 o'clock that rarely others discussing. I love your saying about everyone has their own cadence and your dancing on the saddle to inform to stay stably when pedaling. Yes, I am practicing your suggestion about mixed difference cadence, this really helps me to understand my muscle parts working. Your content, your voice and facial language really help me to understand your sharing. I love your content.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@amadreiter1
@amadreiter1 Жыл бұрын
Great Scott! I Love your Videos and Hints?Tipps?Hacks? Advice?. One seemingly minor Advice got me a real Boost, The Showering and Teethbrushing standing on one foot. Pain is gone, more Power on the pedal. Thanx.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@warwickpadmore4644
@warwickpadmore4644 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Coach! The click of the pedals is a brilliant tip. The Stevie, Beyoncé and Terminator analogies are hilarious! 👏🏾👏🏾
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Warrick - my daughter has other ideas about my humour 😂😂😂
@jasonlapierre7316
@jasonlapierre7316 2 жыл бұрын
Thx you give a name to a technique I discover recently, now that I understand it more I can evolve faster!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@11356p
@11356p 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again coach! will be giving this a go. Enjoy the weekend!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. 👍👍
@JDRELGOR
@JDRELGOR 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the simple analogy of how to peddle at the 6 o'clock position.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@JDRELGOR
@JDRELGOR 2 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling finally got to try out this technique for peddling today, hell fire it made a difference, thank you. My legs will probably feel it tomorrow but hah ho if it improves my cycling.
@subratogupto4606
@subratogupto4606 2 жыл бұрын
dear coach scott i recently started watching your videos, the way you use humor to instil valuable insights is just brilliant, keep up the gud work......XOXO
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏 more fun to come
@davidkwondesign
@davidkwondesign 3 жыл бұрын
I this this drill /activation workout on Friday, what a difference it made on Saturday ride! I was able to pedal much faster and cover high&low cadence between rolling hills. I lowered the saddle just bit to feel more of the bottom of the stroke. Thx coach.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🙏🥇
@nicke6394
@nicke6394 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Just started cycling on a Wattbike after 40yrs out of the saddle. Learning lots 👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍👍👏
@michaelpridmore9325
@michaelpridmore9325 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your Video I race Masters Road and Track my age is 71 been riding for over 50 years but always looking ti improve. Mike Pridmore, Brisbane, Australia
@mattjoy5027
@mattjoy5027 3 жыл бұрын
Just found your vlogs. They’re great and the way you explain things has really taught me loads. Thanks!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt - channel is small - pretty new to KZbin so not much sharing but I have coached for over 30 years 👍👍👍👍
@pweckeri
@pweckeri 2 жыл бұрын
Good ideas with the sweeping of the feet and the floating!!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul
@MrKee-vp6rj
@MrKee-vp6rj 2 жыл бұрын
Woh'evah he's tohkin abow keeps mey entrteynd. He a gowd coach.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@JamieGutierrez-g8t
@JamieGutierrez-g8t Ай бұрын
👌terminator mode
@jtgrandtour4115
@jtgrandtour4115 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
🙏👍
@duncanhawthorne4381
@duncanhawthorne4381 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Coach, watched the vid and been out on first ride to try it out on one of my routes (18 miles). Did a mix of your sweeping advice, my normal 1-5 o'clock riding style and at time it was all over the place with a mixture of both - just need to concentrate and practice more. The average speed of my last ride was 16.4mph and today I did 17.3 so really happy with that. Much thanks - Subbed and joined
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Duncan 👍👍👍welcome to the group
@furst6
@furst6 3 ай бұрын
I have just converted from 172.5mm cranksets to 165 and finding significant improvement in power and endurance but it comes with an increased cadance making me curious on how to optimize pedaling efficiency. I found this very well explained and interested in more focus on power stroke optimization
@fbregeiro
@fbregeiro 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings from Brazil.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining the channel 👍
@matlindell5022
@matlindell5022 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott.Once again,just what the doctor ordered !
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt 👍
@JamieSmith-fz2mz
@JamieSmith-fz2mz Жыл бұрын
“Scraping gum off the shoe” is how I learned this in 1983. Very useful when you get spun out late in a sprint/interval. I have a hard time convincing riders (even experienced racers) that there are more than just one pedal stroke. I have about 5 different techniques depending on the situation. This is one of them.
@jodaefauser2911
@jodaefauser2911 4 ай бұрын
DANKE for your valuable recommendations - love and appreciation from Germany
@Chrisb286
@Chrisb286 3 жыл бұрын
Superb clear instruction, thanks Coach 👍🚴‍♂️
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris 👍
@ciclista4116
@ciclista4116 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Coach! I'm 66 and rode my first road race in 1970 at age 14. Began riding at 5. Anyway, my question involves riding rollers, which I have done since about the same time as I started racing, as I recall. I found that riding rollers forced me to smooth out my stroke, because rollers had very little resistance, unlike most of those available nowadays. To get a workout, I would ride at about 120 rpm in the 100" gear (52-14 was often the high back then). At that RPM, if you don't "float" you are very uncomfortable. You also quickly discover if your saddle position isn't optimal. It takes a while to find what is right, but you surely know when you haven't found it and it feels amazing when you do. I was a bit older when I built my own set of rollers of wood. Each had 23 3/4-inch-thick slices cut out with a bandsaw and glued up like plywood with the grain at 90 degrees from the previous disk. Then turned them smooth on a lathe and varnished with several thin coats. They worked great and lasted, too. I rode those when the series "Roots" was on network TV, the winter of 1977. I would float during the show, then sprint during commercial breaks--about 5 minutes every 15 minutes or so for that show, if I remember. One hour per episode for half of the episodes and two hours for the other half. I found that when I sprinted, somewhere between 130-135 rpm would be a rough spot, but when I got above that (only took a second or two), it smoothed right out again, and I could keep that 140 or so up for the five minutes. Although I was never very strong at 6' 1" and 150# (a bit over 185 cm and 10 stone 10 or 68 kg), I developed a pretty good road sprint due to my ability to spin up my rpms to a high rate. I could climb very well. I also rode track. I trained on the road with a 67" (42-16) to 81" (42-14) fixed gear, which forced a similar benefit, especially downhill or downwind. Although "fixies" have become a thing in the last couple of decades among the hipsters, I hear very little about training on fixed gear or rollers these days. Trainers are popular, but they don't feel like a bike on the road, and you can have terrible form while riding them without a chance of crashing, so they don't smooth your stroke like rollers. I also find that, although many current serious riders are smooth without using rollers or fixed gears, the majority now are not as smooth as the majority of riders were back then. Any thoughts on why those practices that seemed to work so well back in the day have become passé?
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for great comment. I have several videos about cadence and riding with single gear (drills etc) I also do live workouts using single gear and find varying intensities with cadence. I am a big advocate of pedal drills and working on cadence efficiency 👍👍👍👍
@naaat70
@naaat70 Жыл бұрын
thanks coach, i like the sweep analogy -- going to try it tomorrow
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Best of luck!
@_pedalfaster_
@_pedalfaster_ Жыл бұрын
Good old advice! I like to add 'think about big circles.' I used to have a sticker on my stem that read "Big Circles, Relax, Breathe. I believe that riding a fixed gear is the best way to develop a smooth and efficient pedal stroke. Watch track racers.
@rajeevedesilva1738
@rajeevedesilva1738 2 жыл бұрын
Super Super !!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
❤️👍👍👍
@davidhenry5925
@davidhenry5925 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I am always mindful of my pedaling technique. When I do get to that "floating" feeling I can tell I'm riding faster with less effort.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@The59marine
@The59marine 2 жыл бұрын
Coach, I tried this sweeping technique today for the first time. What a difference it made. My pedal cadence increased, (although later I tried to control the cadence tempo) as did my speed, and my effort seemed easier. This seeping technique will take some time to get used too, as it is not a natural stroke for me. I will keep practicing to incorporate as my standard pedal stroke. Thank you.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome - I have more to share on topic using some pedal scan data live screens 👍 Thanks for engaging in my channel
@stevenmaclean1950
@stevenmaclean1950 3 жыл бұрын
Always a joy
@edjesuitas1
@edjesuitas1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Coach!!! Learned to think of circles and feel of feathering the pedals! ❤😊
@nektin9923
@nektin9923 2 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot coach, lovelots from Philippines ❤️
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
❤️👍
@TboneTenEighties
@TboneTenEighties 2 жыл бұрын
I rode mashing on standard pedals for almost 3 years. I transferred over to clipless 2 years ago. My muscle memory has me mashing still and i try to practice this and get out of that old habits. Sweeping helps get more muscles involved.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Keep going, you’ll get there 👍👍👍👍
@JeyDeee89
@JeyDeee89 2 жыл бұрын
I mash with flat pedals too, but you can start to mash more efficient with them too :D If you keep mashing when the crank is already at the lowest point you waste energy. Just stop the mashing a bit earlyer and keep the momentum of the crank.
@dave136
@dave136 2 жыл бұрын
I’m new to your Channel coach…but this is the best advice I have come across,absolutely invaluable.keep up the good work..thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
That’s very kind of you - thank you 🙏
@donaldrippetoe5246
@donaldrippetoe5246 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your expertise! I keep working on my pedaling efficiency. I’m always chasing something…what?…I have no idea… Thank you!
@jinnij.caiman
@jinnij.caiman 2 жыл бұрын
I used to do this exact thing as a child on my grandparents exercise bike lol
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@criticalthought7527
@criticalthought7527 Жыл бұрын
I have to thank Al Go Rhythm for introducing me to your channel. This is the first of your videos that I've seen. Even though it's and oldie, I think it's a goodie. I subscribed and am looking forward to more of your coaching. 😎 I have been teaching folks to pedal squares at first, to link all the muscle groups to the brain. Then after lots of practice, start to blend the movements by "cutting" off the 4 corners of the movements. Then after more practice cutting off the 8 corners of the octagon, and so on. I was teaching, press down,(mashing) smear back and up, (Lemond's smear the mud off of the shoe) flex the hip flexors to help raise the lazy leg, (not "pull up.") then extend over the top, (like kicking a football.) and mash again. Rinse and repeat... I think that I've been overthinking it and certainly making it overly complicated to teach those who are just starting to focus on high speed, smooth cadence work. I like your technique as it seems easier to grasp and is more intuitive. I will focus on what I call smear and flex and see how that goes. I think that its pretty much what you are teaching here. What are your thoughts on the importance of activating the hip flexors and then using the quad extensors to help round out the efforts of the hamstrings and calve muscles for efficient average power to the pedals? I like the clarity of your technique over my complicated technique. Cheers, ct
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thank you for sharing and welcome to the channel
@Andybrook-k3y
@Andybrook-k3y Жыл бұрын
Great info
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@jpdaye
@jpdaye 3 жыл бұрын
Spot on like always
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks JP 👍
@rogerpianoking1945
@rogerpianoking1945 2 жыл бұрын
Great tip on the sweeping action. Will try this on my next coggers ride with my club. 👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Got another video coming out this week that talks about sweep and float with some drills
@mustaqimali9593
@mustaqimali9593 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the knowledge Coach
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Lots more to share
@lauratempestini5719
@lauratempestini5719 Жыл бұрын
You should be hired by Pelotin!!! Can you give a beginners riding class for stationary bikes. Emphasizing the lower pedal foot sweeps, sit bones planted where in the seat, core torso, and head positioning???!!!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
My live workouts start in November 👍👍👍 get the times etc via my Facebook group. 👍👍👍
@NathenMixon
@NathenMixon 2 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to put this to action
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Keep me posted 👍
@sebastianjagieo4205
@sebastianjagieo4205 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, great lesson. My English is not fluently but I understood much. Thanks!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sebastián - my English is not great either 😂😂
@PolarAttack
@PolarAttack 2 жыл бұрын
@@BulletproofCycling haha - I was thinking the same 😝😝😝Great work though 👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
@@PolarAttack 😂😂
@lemonshire1
@lemonshire1 2 жыл бұрын
after thinking about how i pedal, i realise i've always been pedalling like this. good to know i don't have to change
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️👍👍👍
@thedoginside
@thedoginside 2 жыл бұрын
Only just found you on YT. This is a great video, clear and understandable - top job. I'm joining up now.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@henningokholm7912
@henningokholm7912 2 жыл бұрын
The way I used to not swipe the floor, but to, as you mentioned push to forward the bike. But I will try and also train the technique when out running. And by the way, I dig your scottish.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@hirozepaisen4710
@hirozepaisen4710 2 жыл бұрын
Hi coach, thanks for advice and showing us how to sweep and keeping the posture right. Im a newbie with a days of cycling experience and I did all everything wrong when I joined my homies for a long ride (61km). All I did is just pushing the pedal no sweeping, curve back and the outcome was me being wasted😂
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Any pedal turn is better than no pedal turn. So don’t worry too much as it will get better 👍👍👍 thanks for sharing
@martinpanameno5664
@martinpanameno5664 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks coach 😊👍😊👍
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@parisneto
@parisneto 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! Thanks for the high quality content
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thanks for engaging in my channel.
@chriskahlson
@chriskahlson 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@bikemanlancia1
@bikemanlancia1 3 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation of pedaling!!!!!
@rafaelbensi1104
@rafaelbensi1104 2 жыл бұрын
Nice coach..
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
❤️👍
@loonation2185
@loonation2185 2 жыл бұрын
thanks coach your vids are really helpful
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! Thanks
@ericasmithson6522
@ericasmithson6522 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Coach ..i m a first timer here..really awesome advice. will practice once i m done with injury recovery. looking forward to learn more. As my grey hair growing pretty darn fast..mid 40s now. Would love to have a 40km/h as for average for 2 hours at least..
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining - hope you recovery quickly and get started on that speed journey. I hope I can help 👍
@RommelAllado-gg3lz
@RommelAllado-gg3lz 4 ай бұрын
I subscribed to this channel not because of the content but because of his accent. I like it a lot 😂
@proos165
@proos165 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and helpful with cycling technique and improving efficiency!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@cuebj
@cuebj 2 жыл бұрын
First cord or two, I thought we were going to have Baba O'Reilly. I love The Who and Blondie when on exercise bike or, when I had them through bone-phones on outdoor bike. Blondie drummer tried to play like Keith Moon
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
😂👍👍👍👍
@francisniloyturalde1087
@francisniloyturalde1087 Жыл бұрын
Your the best coach to explain with l need 🤩☺️😊
@angelsalinas5455
@angelsalinas5455 3 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@Yensen2020
@Yensen2020 3 ай бұрын
Got stuck at, the energy is in the crank. Got it. 😂
@ofeykalakar1
@ofeykalakar1 2 жыл бұрын
A proper fitted saddle werks wonders for pedal strokes by maintaining perpendicular hip bones on each stroke
@francisbaker78
@francisbaker78 Жыл бұрын
Nice thanks for the value added info
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@jthepickle7
@jthepickle7 2 жыл бұрын
There are so many ways to pedal! Francesco Moser would pedal 4 strokes at full power and then totally relax one leg, four strokes and relax the other leg (track cycling). I tried to perfect this - found it impossible! Relaxing one leg, he claimed, allowed blood to flow freely every fourth stroke.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
You should check my latest video where I talk about the float in more detail
@jthepickle7
@jthepickle7 2 жыл бұрын
@Kinetic Cycle I harken back to a time I rode 220 miles per week while holding down a full time job. At 68 I'm just an old fart...but an old fart who knows a little about bicycling. ( I may check out your latest video, but solely for intellectual pursuits)
@marklondon8407
@marklondon8407 Жыл бұрын
Great tutorial...learned a lot thanks.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling Жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark 🙏
@alifirhas3550
@alifirhas3550 3 ай бұрын
Recently get into this sweeping motion unconsciously, I thought it was wrong cause it's feel so light, mainly use it when I found myself battling with the win
@Jam789
@Jam789 3 жыл бұрын
That’s what I m struggling at the moment, thanks mate
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 👍👍
@JonLeonardF10
@JonLeonardF10 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks coach!
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@chandimaveedagamaarachchi8244
@chandimaveedagamaarachchi8244 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tip. I shall put the method to work.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@chandimaveedagamaarachchi8244
@chandimaveedagamaarachchi8244 2 жыл бұрын
Your method works well. I tried it this evening and felt a improvement in speed. Thank you, coach, once more for this super tip.
@michaelhanson3150
@michaelhanson3150 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos, entertaining and learn something every watch. Keep em coming.
@BulletproofCycling
@BulletproofCycling 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
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